Bowen Yang is set to make his Broadway acting debut in Cole Escola’s play “Oh, Mary!” Producers announce that Yang will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln, succeeding Meg Stalter. Yang is scheduled to join the production on Tuesday, September 15, for a limited engagement that runs through Sunday, December 6, totaling 12 weeks. The casting marks Yang’s transition from screen and comedy work, including his time on “Saturday Night Live,” to a lead role in a Broadway production. The outlets reporting the news describe the show as an ongoing, widely successful run and note that Yang is joining the company as the former first lady. “Oh, Mary!” continues to feature the fictional White House setting associated with the production, with Yang replacing the previously announced performer for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln. The change brings another high-profile performer to the production for the fall season, aligning with the show’s ongoing schedule and planned limited run dates.
Bowen Yang to Debut on Broadway as Mary Todd Lincoln in ‘Oh, Mary!’
Bowen Yang is set to make his Broadway acting debut in Cole Escola’s play “Oh, Mary!” Producers announce that Yang will take over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln, succeeding Meg Stalter. Yang is schedul...
- Bowen Yang makes his Broadway acting debut in Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!”
- Yang is cast as Mary Todd Lincoln.
- Meg Stalter is the previous performer in the role and Yang takes over from her.
- Yang joins the production on September 15.
- The engagement runs 12 weeks, through December 6.
Bowen Yang is the latest A-list star to suffocate at the (fictional) White House for Cole Escola’s ultra-successful play “Oh Mary!” He’s making his Broadway debut as former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln on Sept. 15 for a 12-week run through Dec. 6. “My friendship with Cole has brought me many places over the years: […]
2 hours agoYang takes over the role of Mary Todd Lincoln from Meg Stalter.
3 hours agoBowen Yang will make his Broadway acting debut in Oh, Mary! this September, producers announced today. The former Saturday Night Live cast member and “Las Culturistas” podcast host will join the company as ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ on Tuesday, September 15 for a limited 12-week engagement through Sunday, December 6. “My friendship with Cole has brought […]
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